THIS year’s Big Brother line-up has been revealed – and it includes a YouTuber, reality star and a radio host.
The popular ITV show returned to our screens this evening for its 23rd series.
Big Brother 2026 line-up has been revealed – with a YouTuber, reality star and radio host who have headed into the house tonight Credit: ITV
And 16 new faces have entered the iconic house.
Hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best were back to welcome them to their new pad for the next eight weeks.
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RHIANNA, 21
Rhianna is one of the new faces taking part in this year’s series Credit: ITV/Initial
Lives in: Chelsea
Occupation: Stay-At-Home Daughter
Rhianna said before entering the house: “I think I could surprise some people – I’ve always grown up with a stereotype and I have a resting bitch face.
“If I were to win I would be so proud of myself – my whole life I’ve been living under my parents’ money.”
HARRY, 30
Harry is another person who will be on our screens for the next few weeks Credit: ITV/Initial
Lives in: Croydon
Occupation: Fitness Coach
Harry said before entering the house: “I thrive on meeting new people but I do love my own space. I come alive at like 1am, I’ll be up like a night owl.
“I hope to just give off good energy. If I win I’d try and remove my inner bicep tattoo because it’s a bit too intense.”
CHARLOTTE, 18
Charlotte is one of the 16 stars on the show Credit: ITV/Initial
Lives in: Oxford
Occupation: Student
Charlotte said ahead of entering the house: “As a quadruple amputee, people are surprised at anything I do, even normal things like cooking, doing my makeup, stuff like that.
“If I won, my prosthetic legs are about £25,000 per leg, so probably put half in savings and half on that.”
JOHANNE, 44
Johanne entered the house this evening Credit: ITV/Initial
Lives in: Salford (from Los Angeles)
Occupation: Online Marketing
Johanne said ahead of entering the house: “I’ve been in the UK for some time, nd I know that BB is like a big part of British history at this point.
“If I win I would start an alopecia line of hair care. I suffer from alopecia.
“It’s something that happened to me when I was in my 30s.”
OMAR, 21
Omar will be taking part this year Credit: ITV/Initial
Lives in: London
Occupation: Jewellery Seller
Omar said ahead of entering the house: “I don’t fit the prejudice that people have in their minds when they first see me.
“I’m not what I look like.
“If I won I’d invest back into myself and my family and buy all the kids from my estate school shoes.”
PHILIP, 53
Philip is another person taking part in this year’s show Credit: ITV/Initial
Lives in: Liverpool
Occupation: Content Creator
Philip said ahead of entering the house: “I’m a very good friend, but I’m a very bad enemy.
“There’s no bulls**tting.
“I’m not afraid to call someone out – and I like an audience when I do it.”
PAULINE, 31
Pauline will be living in the iconic house for the foreseeable Credit: ITV/Initial
Lives in: Essex
Occupation: Carer
Paul said ahead of entering the house: “I’ve been watching since I was five. My default setting is laid back, very calm.
“I always try to see the silver lining.
“I used to be a private investigator – some of it I can’t go into detail with because it’s classified.”
TAYS off of the BOV BOYS, 23
Tays will be on the show this year Credit: ITV/Initial
Lives in: Manchester
Occupation: Streamer
Tays said ahead of entering the house: “I feel like it’s the perfect role for me.
“I couldn’t last for eight weeks but I’m excited to meet new people from different backgrounds.
“I’m very confident I can keep the secret, but I think I’ll feel bad at times – I’ll get into competitive mode though and get the job done.”
ROCHELLE, 57
Rochelle is one of the newbies on Big Brother 2026 Credit: ITV/Initial
Lives in: Essex
Occupation: Housewife
Rochelle said ahead of entering the show: “I’ve been married for 33 years; I’ve got three kids. I met him when I was 18 and married at 22.
“And I have never, ever done anything for myself.
“If I win I’d be buying more horses, handbags, but I’m quite bossy at home and I drive everyone mad.”
MILLIE, 19
Millie is one of the youngest to take part Credit: ITV/Initial
Lives in: Paisley
Occupation: Bartender
Millie said ahead of entering the villa: “People take one look at me and go, ‘oh my gosh, she’s such a girly girl. She’s so ditsy’. But they’re so, so wrong. I had just quit my job when I applied for BB, and I just thought to myself at the time, ‘I’m so much better than these jobs’. Why not?”
FRANKIE, 23
Frankie has entered the house tonight Credit: ITV/Initial
Lives in: London
Occupation: Marketing Manager
Frankie said ahead of entering the house: “I feel like some people will like me and some people are going to hate me.
“But I’m extremely handsome. I’m looking forward to spending time in the hot tub.
“And for all the single mums that end up fancying me when I come out.”
SAMUEL, 21
Samuel is part of Big Brother 2026 line-upCredit: Refer to source
Lives in: Slough
Occupation: Administrative Apprentice
Samuel said ahead of the show: “I’ve been watching since I was young; in fact, my mum’s been watching since the very start.
“A few years later here I am – I’m living out one of my dreams.
“I think people might not appreciate my complete honesty.”
CHELSEY, 29
Chelsey entered the house tonight Credit: ITV/Initial
Lives in: Manchester
Occupation: Social Worker
Chelsey said ahead of the show: “I feel like when people meet me they think ‘oh, look at her she’s come from a big house with all this money.’ But I haven’t. I fled to live in a women’s refuge and grew up in there for a few years. It’s made me the person I am today.”
YASMIN, 29
Yasmin is a Big Brother 2026 star Credit: ITV/Initial
Lives in: Manchester
Occupation: Teacher
Yasmin said ahead of entering the house: “I am messy. I’ll look at the dishes and be like ‘oh I’ll get back to it later’.
“I’ve got three degrees and I’m really smart but I have no common sense. My mum has six children – she was a single mum.
“So I would 100% love to help her.”
LYNX, 24
Lynx will be on our screens for the next few weeks Credit: ITV/Initial
Lives in: London
Occupation: Property Developer
Lynx said ahead of the show: “I’m looking forward to not having my phone – it will be really cool to have a full detox.
“I think that if I just stay true to me, I’ll be fine. I’m not too good at lying.”
ROB, 25
Rob is another person who will be part of this year’s line-upCredit: Refer to source
Lives in: Bideford
Occupation: Radio Presenter
Rob said ahead of the show: “Once as part of carnival I jumped off Ilfracombe Pier dressed as an elf with a cardboard Santa sleigh.
“We all jumped into the water dressed as elves.
“If I won I would buy a hot tub.”
